Job summary
Are you passionate about young people's future?
Do you want to make a difference to young people in our community through engagement and providing opportunities to be involved in the NHS?
The Youth Volunteering project is part funded by the PEARS organisation #iwill fund. Previously funded, we have an opportunity to extend this project for a further 18 months.
The role of Youth Development Officer will continue the project on a fixed term position, offering work experience, placements, projects and voluntary positions.
The post holder will enable new and promote existing opportunities for young people aged 15-25, ensuring positions are made available to and engaging with groups that are at risk of inequality.
Internal applicants welcome as a secondment opportunity.
Additional contact information
Laura Northeast - Head of Patient Experience
Email; laura.northeast@uhd.nhs.uk
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital - Cross site working is required.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder would oversee the recruitment and retention of young people into volunteering and temporary placements. They would be responsible for safe placement and community promotion of the service.
The post holder would need a good understanding of developing and updating risk assessments and an ability to negotiate placements with multiple staff with good links to community groups.
Working in the Patient Experience Team, our focus is on improving experience. Volunteering and placement of young people into the NHS can improve patient outcomes through the unique relationship volunteers and patients develop. Volunteering also helps young people be involved with healthcare and has benefits to their own health, confidence and future career prospects.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in the Patient Experience Team, our focus is on improving experience. Volunteering and placement of young people into the NHS can improve patient outcomes through the unique relationship volunteers and patients develop. Volunteering also helps young people be involved with healthcare and has benefits to their own health, confidence and future career prospects.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in the Patient Experience Team, our focus is on improving experience. Volunteering and placement of young people into the NHS can improve patient outcomes through the unique relationship volunteers and patients develop. Volunteering also helps young people be involved with healthcare and has benefits to their own health, confidence and future career prospects.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in relevant subject/ professional qualification; or graduate with significant experience & evidence of working at this level
- Demonstrable experience working with young people
Desirable
- Volunteer management training/qualification
- QI training Evidence of continued learning or professional development
Experience
Essential
- Developing and updating risk assessments
- Understanding of work experience requirements
- Recent experience of working in partnership with Youth Social Action organisations
- Previous supervisory role
- Microsoft office and database proficiency
- Using and analysing data and reporting
- Developing and delivering training and presentations
- Managing multiple priorities whilst delivering on time
- Able to communicate with relevant external stakeholders e.g. charitable organisations and public sector bodies
- Working closely with clinicians and staff of varying seniority.
- Delivering objectives in line with organisational strategy including work experience and youth development.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital setting, with an understanding of the role volunteers can undertake
- Experience in managing volunteers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in relevant subject/ professional qualification; or graduate with significant experience & evidence of working at this level
- Demonstrable experience working with young people
Desirable
- Volunteer management training/qualification
- QI training Evidence of continued learning or professional development
Experience
Essential
- Developing and updating risk assessments
- Understanding of work experience requirements
- Recent experience of working in partnership with Youth Social Action organisations
- Previous supervisory role
- Microsoft office and database proficiency
- Using and analysing data and reporting
- Developing and delivering training and presentations
- Managing multiple priorities whilst delivering on time
- Able to communicate with relevant external stakeholders e.g. charitable organisations and public sector bodies
- Working closely with clinicians and staff of varying seniority.
- Delivering objectives in line with organisational strategy including work experience and youth development.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital setting, with an understanding of the role volunteers can undertake
- Experience in managing volunteers
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
